No difference, just labellings. They are both assistants to the HOD or the second-charge. Common for schools to use LH for EMS and SH for the other IPs.

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just cleared my AYH interview last week. according to my VP, failing is quite rare. also. the level of prep is quite important. my school leaders spent quite abit of time preparing each of us, so the actual interview was fairly straightforward.

For SH/LH interview, failing is rare as long as you know your roles and responsibilities well. For HOD interview, the demand is higher and you will need to display the ability to take on a greater role. So the chances of failing is higher for the latter. I know of a couple of KPs from different schools who didn't clear the HOD interview.

Not all SLs will prepare the staff, especially for SH/LH interview. Sometimes it is the ROs who do that, which imo isn't the best candidate since they have never been part of the interview panel. Between VPs and Ps, my choice would still be Ps. So it helps to check in with your P nearing the interview date.

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Amusing. Just got to know that one of my colleagues has been sent for KP interview. The same officer has been put down quite badly during ranking last year but still got a good appraisal in the end due to SL's preference.

And such is the reality of life. Perfectly objective performance review and perfectly fair advancement opportunities simply do not exist anywhere in this world.

04-06-2020 08:36 PM

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But isn't there a meet up session in the beginning of the year to discuss key plan for the year?

It's not uncommon for my HOD to forget to schedule these meet-ups, it didn't take place for those of us with the HOD as RO. But the other colleague who's under my new RO did meet up with the new RO for goal-setting; I didn't have any such meeting scheduled.

It doesn't appear to be a last-minute decision, I think they simply forgot to inform me.

04-06-2020 07:00 PM

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Amusing. Just got to know that one of my colleagues has been sent for KP interview. The same officer has been put down quite badly during ranking last year but still got a good appraisal in the end due to SL's preference.

04-06-2020 05:56 PM

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I was informed today that my RO is not whom I think it is; previously, my RO has always been my HOD, but today I was told that it will be another KP in my department. This KP reached out to set up an appointment for Mid Year EPMS with me and let me know that he is my RO for the year, though I may not have been told yet.

I'm taken aback by this sudden information, as my impression is that we should be informed at the beginning of the year. Is this quite right? The other colleague who is under my new RO was informed at the beginning of the year (and also knew that I was under this KP), but I was not.

For context, my new RO has occupied the same KP position since last year, it is not a new appointment. Advice appreciated!

But isn't there a meet up session in the beginning of the year to discuss key plan for the year?

04-06-2020 05:54 PM

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I was informed today that my RO is not whom I think it is; previously, my RO has always been my HOD, but today I was told that it will be another KP in my department. This KP reached out to set up an appointment for Mid Year EPMS with me and let me know that he is my RO for the year, though I may not have been told yet.

I'm taken aback by this sudden information, as my impression is that we should be informed at the beginning of the year. Is this quite right? The other colleague who is under my new RO was informed at the beginning of the year (and also knew that I was under this KP), but I was not.

For context, my new RO has occupied the same KP position since last year, it is not a new appointment. Advice appreciated!

04-06-2020 10:48 AM

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Congrats! Able to share the questions asked and what answers are they looking for?
Do any of you know that in terms of rank, is AYH equivalent to SH or LH? Or is AYH viewed as a higher rank? If given a choice to choose, which is better?

Thank you!

Some of the questions asked were:

1. Why do want to serve as an AYH?
2. What is one thing you would focus on as an AYH?
3. What is one competency you have worked on since taking up the acting AYH role?
4. What are some of the challenges you face?
5. How would you prepare your students when they return from HBL?

As for the answers, you should be able to link the school strat plan / MOE objectives with your points. Don't give too much on the operations, display your vision and ability to think with a broader perspective and lastly, be positive!

04-06-2020 10:44 AM

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Equivalent. All SEO1 roles.

Whether it's "better" ultimately depends on the type of portfolio you prefer taking up. It's possible that your SLs might value student management over academic focus (or vice versa); but in the long run I think portfolio fit is more important.

Yes, AYH role is equivalent to SH/LH while YH is equivalent to HOD.

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